Segment 8: Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass
25.4 miles, 3909 ft elevation gain.
Segment start: Colorado Highway 91, 1/4 mile of Interstate 70 exit 195.
Segment end: US Highway 24 at Tennessee Pass, 8 miles north of Leadville.
Segment 8 passes through the Copper Mountain Ski area for the first 4 miles, then ascends Guller Creek to Searle Pass. The trail passes Tenth Mountain Hut Janet's Cabin about 1/2 mile before Searle Pass. From Searle Pass, the trail crosses 2 miles of tundra near Jaque Peak, then climbs over Elk Ridge to Kokomo Pass. From Kokomo Pass, the trail descends 7 miles to Camp Hale, then heads south next to Highway 24 for another 2 miles. It crosses over Highway 24 at Mitchell Creek, follows Mitchell Creek drainage southwest for another mile to meet the Old Railroad Run, then follows the railroad bed south for 1.5 miles to Tennessee Pass.
Guller Creek crossing
Upper Guller Creek
Beaver pond next to Guller Creek, a bit farther up than previous photo
Searle Pass from near Janet's Cabin. Jaque Peak is on the left.
Looking north from just above Janet's Cabin, the roof of which is visible in the trees to the left of center.
Searle Pass
View from Searle Pass southeast towards Elk Ridge and Tenmile Range
Pond where I camped is near center of photo. Tenmile Range is in distance on left. Clinton Reservoir can be seen at far left.
West side of Tenmile Range from campsite at pond next to trail 1.5 miles west of Searle Pass, 0.5 mile east of Kokomo Pass.
Campsite at pond next to trail 1.5 miles west of Searle Pass, 0.5 mile east of Kokomo Pass. Summit of Jaque Peak is at left.
Marmot on Elk Ridge. Pond where I camped can be seen beyond marmot. Searle Pass is in the distance. Jaque Peak rises to the right.
Ptarmigan on Elk Ridge just above Kokomo Pass.
Approaching Kokomo Pass
Kokomo Pass
Just west of Kokomo Pass.
A bit further down on from Kokomo Pass. Mount of the Holy Cross is just left of center on horizon.
Looking back at Kokomo Pass from trail down to Camp Hale.
Looking west along road to Camp Hale.The trail stays in trees to the right of the road.
Camp Hale
Camp Hale
Bunkers, Camp Hale
Mitchell Creek Drainage from Trail just before it crosses Highway 24.
Along Mitchell Creek
Kiln ruins next to railroad bed/trail, 1/4 mile north of Tennessee Pass
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